Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a Catholic primary school in Manor Lakes where faith and pastoral care sit at the heart of daily life.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a Catholic primary school in Manor Lakes where faith and pastoral care sit at the heart of daily life. The school puts genuine weight on student wellbeing and community, creating a supportive environment for children to grow. Across the curriculum, visual arts, performing arts, and STEM receive dedicated attention, giving families looking for creative and scientific breadth a school that takes both seriously.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross is also known as OLSC and OLSC Manor Lakes.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross has an overall SchoolRank score of 59.8/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 54/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1079, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 490, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross is a small catholic primary school with approximately 486 students. It offers education for years Prep-6. As a catholic school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross has approximate annual tuition fees of $1,893. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 53/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. This is below the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning students generally receive more individual attention. Support staff make up 29% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Our Lady of the Southern Cross is located in Manor Lakes, VIC, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1079 (78th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.